Ajit Pawar Announces NCP Alliance for Pimpri-Chinchwad Polls: "Family Has Come Together"

• Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar announced an alliance between his NCP and Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP) for the Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls.
• Pawar stated, "The family has come together," and "the 'clock' and the 'trumpet' have united" for the January 15 elections.
• He urged party workers to focus on development and avoid controversial comments during rallies.
• Talks are also ongoing for a tie-up between the two parties for the Pune Municipal Corporation polls.
• Ajit Pawar had previously split from his uncle Sharad Pawar's NCP in 2023, joining BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's NCP and Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP) unite for Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls.